Evolution Live Blackjack

Evolution Live Blackjack

Evolution Gaming Live Blackjack is the company’s standard blackjack and we at LiveCasino.com have put it to the test. Evolution has a certain reputation, does one of the most famous table games live up to it? Let’s find out in our review.

Evolution Live Blackjack

Evolution Gaming Live Blackjack is the company’s standard blackjack and we at LiveCasino.com have put it to the test. Evolution has a certain reputation, does one of the most famous table games live up to it? Let’s find out in our review.

game facts

Available on mobile, desktop and tablet

Open studio environment

English available

Seven seats with the option to bet behind

Medium speed game

A large selection of tables, adding variety

game facts

Available on mobile, desktop and tablet

Open studio environment

English available

Seven seats with the option to bet behind

Medium speed game

A large selection of tables, adding variety

our thoughts

the tables and environment

The table itself, the way it’s presented and the overall feel of it is quite standard. You have a bright green felt and either dark wood or black rims around it, depending on which of the many tables on offer you play on. The chip placements might be a little close together but that’s due to the available side bet options such as 21+3, bet behind and the perfect pairs that are found on each player’s own space. The print on the green felt is very visible and cards are clear to make out too. The croupiers are well trained to place them according to the limited space, which is definitely appreciated.
As previously touched upon, yes there are differences in the background depending on the table you’ve entered. The one thing that all of them have in common (more or less, since room size also varies) is the backdrop busy work, with other dealers that deal and serve - this makes for some enticing casino atmosphere, especially when comparing to other games and providers. The good thing about this is, you can switch the table if you want a more/less busy environment but still have the same game experience - neat! The tables itself are all well lit and the light seems to focus on the felt, with a close up view of the area. It might not be the most luxurious of casino tables, but it does the job and it does it good.

interface and user experience

Evolution Live Blackjack is available on desktop and both the smartphone and the tablet. Let’s find out how all of these versions go against each other, the differences and the similarities.

desktop

Popping this blackjack open on desktop lets you enjoy a very clean interface right off the bat. The icons might be a little small, but one can certainly appreciate that the focus here is yet again on the game, that’s really a trend we would love to see more often. A good user interface is there when you need it and nice, discreet even when you don’t - and Evolution did that with flying colors. Everything is placed intuitively and it makes you feel like you’re right in the middle of the action. The chat is at the top left of the screen but can also be accessed via the speech bubble icon on the top right, there is a clue however. All expandable boxes can be dragged where you want them to be or turned off entirely, even resizing is an option for just the chat. The chips are not static on screen but do appear as a pop-up when betting time is open.

mobile

The mobile version is quite different to it’s bigger brother though. Both landscape and portrait mode are available, which is industry standard. Utilizing the unique portrait mode not only leaves you with a more comfortable grip, but it also shows the dealer’s hand at the bottom of the screen. The menu bar gives you access to the menu, again feeling discreet and clean - it would’ve been better in our opinion though, if the menu could appear on the bottom when in portrait mode. What was odd to witness though, is the bigger view of the betting layout in both landscape and portrait mode, compared to the big screen counterpart. If we had to nit-pick a tiny bit, the ability to move features around the screen would be a welcome improvement. All in all there’s a fantastic mobile variant right in the palm of our hands.

overview

The votes were divided on this one and honestly? Ultimately it doesn’t really matter which device you play it on, you have a very clean, very discreet user interface that puts the game first and after all - that’s what we’re all looking for, right?

audio and visuals

The audio and visuals can sometimes be a difficult task to test and this blackjack table is no difference. It really all comes down to your internet speed and personal taste, but let’s just say this: the overall quality is impressive. The stream on mobile is of high quality and impresses good frames per second, but the options and settings are quite limited. On desktop you have 4 video quality options, that mobile users have to go without. The same goes for the dealers and casino sounds, that you can adjust on the pc, which we definitely appreciated. All in all the feeling of a limited audio and visual settings setup couldn’t be shaken off, so that’s a point Evolution might be able to tighten a screw or two.

our verdict

The biggest plus is choice ladies and gentlemen. Not feeling it with your current dealer? Change the table, you can move around as you please while still playing the same game. It’s true, you might not have as much choice with your smartphone or tablet when it comes to settings - but this is exactly what we want from a modern blackjack table. Neat, discreet interface and a complete focus on the cards and that is a given with this one.

the tables and environment

The table itself, the way it’s presented and the overall feel of it is quite standard. You have a bright green felt and either dark wood or black rims around it, depending on which of the many tables on offer you play on. The chip placements might be a little close together but that’s due to the available side bet options such as 21+3, bet behind and the perfect pairs that are found on each player’s own space. The print on the green felt is very visible and cards are clear to make out too. The croupiers are well trained to place them according to the limited space, which is definitely appreciated.
As previously touched upon, yes there are differences in the background depending on the table you’ve entered. The one thing that all of them have in common (more or less, since room size also varies) is the backdrop busy work, with other dealers that deal and serve - this makes for some enticing casino atmosphere, especially when comparing to other games and providers. The good thing about this is, you can switch the table if you want a more/less busy environment but still have the same game experience - neat! The tables itself are all well lit and the light seems to focus on the felt, with a close up view of the area. It might not be the most luxurious of casino tables, but it does the job and it does it good.

interface and user experience

Evolution Live Blackjack is available on desktop and both the smartphone and the tablet. Let’s find out how all of these versions go against each other, the differences and the similarities.

desktop

Popping this blackjack open on desktop lets you enjoy a very clean interface right off the bat. The icons might be a little small, but one can certainly appreciate that the focus here is yet again on the game, that’s really a trend we would love to see more often. A good user interface is there when you need it and nice, discreet even when you don’t - and Evolution did that with flying colors. Everything is placed intuitively and it makes you feel like you’re right in the middle of the action. The chat is at the top left of the screen but can also be accessed via the speech bubble icon on the top right, there is a clue however. All expandable boxes can be dragged where you want them to be or turned off entirely, even resizing is an option for just the chat. The chips are not static on screen but do appear as a pop-up when betting time is open.

mobile

The mobile version is quite different to it’s bigger brother though. Both landscape and portrait mode are available, which is industry standard. Utilizing the unique portrait mode not only leaves you with a more comfortable grip, but it also shows the dealer’s hand at the bottom of the screen. The menu bar gives you access to the menu, again feeling discreet and clean - it would’ve been better in our opinion though, if the menu could appear on the bottom when in portrait mode. What was odd to witness though, is the bigger view of the betting layout in both landscape and portrait mode, compared to the big screen counterpart. If we had to nit-pick a tiny bit, the ability to move features around the screen would be a welcome improvement. All in all there’s a fantastic mobile variant right in the palm of our hands.

overview

The votes were divided on this one and honestly? Ultimately it doesn’t really matter which device you play it on, you have a very clean, very discreet user interface that puts the game first and after all - that’s what we’re all looking for, right?

audio and visuals

The audio and visuals can sometimes be a difficult task to test and this blackjack table is no difference. It really all comes down to your internet speed and personal taste, but let’s just say this: the overall quality is impressive. The stream on mobile is of high quality and impresses good frames per second, but the options and settings are quite limited. On desktop you have 4 video quality options, that mobile users have to go without. The same goes for the dealers and casino sounds, that you can adjust on the pc, which we definitely appreciated. All in all the feeling of a limited audio and visual settings setup couldn’t be shaken off, so that’s a point Evolution might be able to tighten a screw or two.